Category: Fall 2022
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Spooky Science Fest offers frightening fun
The Wheeler Science Center on the SPC Levelland campus transformed into the second annual Spooky Science Fest on Oct. 19, just in time for Halloween. The large learning space was crowded with creepy science exhibits, costumed visitors, and a 3-D human anatomy board. Study labs became spooky labs with hands-on activities including slithering animals, bubbling…
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Food pantry fills void for students, staff in need
By Kenzie Bequette/Texan Mosaic A real-life game of “Would You Rather?” torments some college students on a regular basis. Would you rather get an education in hopes of a better life and brighter future or be able to eat a meal every day? For many students, the answer is to receive a quality education at…
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SPC on display at career expo
Nearly 2000 high school students from a 15-county area crowded into the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Thursday for the 2022 South Plains Career Expo. South Plains College was well represented showing off 30 out of about 150 exhibitors. Each exhibitor offered career information, some with hands-on activities. Students filled bags with flyers of information, pencils,…
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Painted Lady butterflies sighted in Levelland
A Painted Lady butterfly feeds on purple salvia flowers planted in front of the new Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Center in Levelland last week. The North American population of painted lady butterflies migrates to west Texas and northern Mexico during the winter.
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Welding expansion will facilitate industry needs
By Dayley Mosley/Texan Mosaic South Plains College is under construction once again with the expansion and renovation of the Welding department. The facility, which was originally built in the 1980s, has not been updated since 2004. Stratton said that the renovations are estimated to be finished in time for the start of the spring semester,…
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Criminal Justice Club tours DPS facility in Lubbock
Professor John Barnes and 53 students of the Criminal Justice Club recently attended the headquartersof the Texas Department of Public Safety in Lubbock, Texas. As an active club at SPC, Barnes said thatevents like these expose SPC students to many “learning opportunities.” The club takes a tour once ayear as part of a recruitment program…
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Cosmetology students get styling with live clients
Cosmetology students on the Levelland campus are putting in lab hours, some with live clients. Instructors say this gives students a chance to work on hair techniques such as highlights, perms and wet sets. Nail services include acrylic nails and pedicures. “What we do here is we give them, Monday through Thursday, an hour and…
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Cycling classes wind up
Students were sweating it out in KINE1105 Indoor Cycling at the Levelland Fitness Complex, a popular class that offers cardiovascular training. “It’s a great lifetime exercise class,” said Mike Harrison, assistant professor of kinesiology and one of the instructors for this class. “It’s learning how to develop aerobics and strengthening muscles.” This fall there are…
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SPC students get close-up in Tom T. Hall Studio
Students in ARTV 1371 Intro to Video Production are starting to learn how to use studio cameras in the Tom T. Hall Studio on the Levelland campus at South Plains College. Concerts are produced in Tom T. Hall Studio throughout the year and performers are shown on the jumbo screen overhead. The students seen here will…
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Cotton & Crude provides local fun for second year
The Levelland Chamber of Commerce hosted the Cotton and Crude Street Fair and Music Festival last month, featuring events during the day for all ages, as well as a music festival that night featuring student ensembles from South Plains College. The event serves as a quality of life event for the local community, as well…
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Constitution Day highlights historical importance
Drew Landry, professor of government at South Plains College, hosted a panel recently on Constitution Day to discuss the implications of the constitution and its impact on politics today. Students around the SPC campus gave their insight as to what they understood about the constitution.